Suddenly, the door opened, and Mom showed up. She saw me playing and tickling Julia and grinned, "Leon, I missed you when you were gone, but Julia felt your absence even more. You were like little Daddy to her. You were the only one who let her win all the time. Thanks for being here for her."

I furrowed my brows, "Lady, as the man of the house, I own everything inside: The clothes, the TV, Julia, the goat I plan to bring home, and even you."

Mom chuckled, "Julia, look at your brother, the Teddy Bear. Nobody is afraid of him. Let's gang up on him!" A moment later,...